Amendments

2025

May 2025

Monitoring Quality	In May 2025, this chapter was refreshed to add additional information in relation to Regulation 45 reviews and reports.
Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs	In May 2025, information in relation to sexually coerced extortion was added into Section 1, Risks.
Notification of Serious Events	In May 2025, information was added in relation to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children’s Homes and Health Care.
Allegations Against Staff	This chapter was updated in May 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets (GOV.UK).
Staffing and Safe Recruitment	This chapter was updated in May 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets (GOV.UK) in Related Guidance.
Smoking	In May 2025, a link was added to Young People and Vaping (NHS).
Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding Concerns	In May 2025, amendments were made to the definition of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in line with further revisions to Working Together to Safeguard Children.
Recognising Abuse and Neglect	In May 2025, amendments were made to the definition of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in line with further revisions to Working Together to Safeguard Children.
Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care Needs	In May 2025, information was added in relation to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children’s Homes and Health Care.
Positive Relationships and Behaviour Support	This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.
Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation	This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.